Auckland

341Enviroschools VIEW ALL

101 ECE centres

240 Schools

150,400 Tamariki & students

9% of early childhood

47% of primary & intermediate

40% of secondary

25% of composite & other

6 Regional Partners

32 Collaborators

Aorere Kindergarten journey to become Kai- Āwhina O Te Puna

A Curious Mind Fund provided an opportunity for kaiako and tamariki to deeply engage with the concept of Kai-Awhina O Te Puna, Waokauri Creek at Aorere Kindergarten, in collaboration with community experts and neighbouring Enviroschools. The entire learning context has provided rich opportunities for young tamariki to explore the natural environment and engage in scientific learning.

Indigenous Lens helps enrich learning for sustainability

Recently Aorere College has looked back on a busy year of growing knowledge and understanding around kai. Kaiako at the college, explain aspects of learning and action they have navigated, the support from experts and the community, their mahi and next steps.

New Shoots Pakuranga - Growing a sustainable community

Shifting mulch seemed insurmountable until a group of young people came to the help of New Shoots Pakuranga. The now transformed community garden is just one element of their environment that supports children to become connected with their place, their people and their kai. This is their story.

Dotterel dilemma overcome by student advocacy and action

Anne Zhang has been a genuine activist and leader for the protection of northern dotterel/ tūturiwhatu for a number of years at Saint Kentigern College and now in the wider community. She, Sara and Maddy and their school dotterel society members do a great job protecting your dotterel on a daily basis, supported by the school community - all vital for their chicks to fledge. Here Anne shares some

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